Today I’m having a conversation with Randi Mann WHNP-BC, NCMP, ARNP. She is a women’s health care nurse practitioner who specializes in hormone care in Wisconsin. Randi built her practice so that she could take the time needed to educate and work with her patients…and has done so quite successfully. There is something here for …
Dr. Sonia Smith on Building a Pediatric Sleep Practice
Meet Dr. Sonia Smith, a pediatric nurse practitioner with her own practice and specializes in pediatric behavioral sleep issues. In this episode, we talk about the specialty of pediatric sleep medicine as well as what it takes to start a practice. You’ll hear why I call Sonia the “poster child”. We also spent time discussing…. …
Direct Primary Care with Dr. Maria Walker – Episode #13
Curious about direct primary care? Today’s episode is with Dr. Maria Walker who talks about her start in this area, as well as setbacks that she has faced getting started in her own practice. Additionally, she has generously shared resources she has used to get started on this path to practice. Links Discussed: Illinois Society …
#011 Juliette Blount on Health Equity & Business
Juliette Blount, NP has been a passionate advocate for people of color her entire life, but it was just who she was. In this episode we talk about How she came to this topic and what spurred her to develop it further. What we as healthcare providers can do today and going forward. How planning …
#010 Dr. Cindy Cooke on Leadership and Mentorship
What do leadership, mentorship, and doing good have in common? Listen to what Dr. Cindy Cooke has to say about that in this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast. This is about going beyond our clinical practices, and being involved in our local communities, state, and national communities. Resources Discussed: American Association of Nurse …
009 Suzanne Wertman, MSN, CNM on Daring Leadership
How do you help your leadership team, board, or colleagues improve their ability to communicate? You take a concept, a proven system, and you apply it to your group. You teach, coach, and mentor. When the topic of leadership in nursing comes up, we often hear and speak about tasks that need doing; we may …
#008 Melanie Balestra, NP, JD on AB-890
Is California’s AB-890 good for NPs? What does it really mean? I had the honor of speaking with Melanie Balestra, NP, JD in California on the law signed by Gov. Newsom on September 29, 2020. According to the CANP website, it states that “AB 890 allows NPs to work without physician supervision, removing the supervisory …